Part of The Student Room Group

  • Join over 1.2 million students every month
  • Accelerate your learning by 29%
  • Unlimited access from just £6.99 per month

Examine the impacts of UK retirement migration to the Mediterranean on the source and host regions?

Extracts from this document...

Introduction

Examine the impacts of UK retirement migration to the Mediterranean on the source and host regions? The ageing population from the UK (the source) are migrating in considerable numbers to the Mediterranean (The host) an example of this is Spain, and this had both positive and negative impacts on the source and hosts. There are a number of positives for the source country. One positive is there is less of a burden on the countries services, examples of this being healthcare and housing, with the ageing population moving to the Mediterranean this requires less money to be spent upon an elderly population which invariably need more healthcare treatment and this helps to reduce economic costs. ...read more.

Middle

One example of this is the breakup of families as the older population moves away; with grandparents moving abroad this can cause family problems in Britain and can in some cases make families more dysfunctional. The movement of grandparents abroad also take away the possibility of free childcare and this is a negative impact as it requires more economically active workers to be taking time off work and this reduces the amount of money they are earning. Another negative impact of elderly migration is that they aren?t spending there disposable income (the grey pound) ...read more.

Conclusion

However there are also negative impacts on the host countries. One example of this is ex-pat communities getting involved with local politics. This causes resentment by the native local population and this can cause hostilities, which can be seen as a negative impact upon the host countries. Another negative impact on the host nation is ex-pats buying up houses and pricing out the local population, this causes a housing problem within the host country and this can lead to resentment to the ex-pat community and this is a negative impact on the host country. ...read more.

The above preview is unformatted text

This student written piece of work is one of many that can be found in our AS and A Level Population & Settlement section.

Found what you're looking for?

  • Start learning 29% faster today
  • 150,000+ documents available
  • Just £6.99 a month

or


Here's what a teacher thought of this essay

4 star(s)

A good but somewhat generalised overview of the impact of retirement migration on source and host countries. This answer would be strengthened significantly through the use of specific examples and/or statistics to back up the points being made.
4 stars

Marked by teacher Molly Reynolds 06/06/2013

Not the one? Search for your essay title...
  • Join over 1.2 million students every month
  • Accelerate your learning by 29%
  • Unlimited access from just £6.99 per month

See related essaysSee related essays

Related AS and A Level Population & Settlement essays

  1. Marked by a teacher

    For my Travel and Tourism coursework I have chosen Marbella as my European destination ...

    4 star(s)

    have been built is situated in between the coast and the old town of Marbella. The majority of these new buildings as well as the old buildings in the town are white because it reflects the sun better and therefore keeps it cooler for the residents.

  2. Marked by a teacher

    Analyse the economic, environmental, social and demographic impacts of migration at both the origin ...

    3 star(s)

    which they would use both in country and export for extra global economic wealth. This is known as the "brain-drain". If this were to happen, then the country would need to adopt a policy completely the opposite and 'import' workers.

  1. The effects of Turkish labour migration to Germany

    and a representative in the Hesse state parliament. As well as Cem �zdemir, German-born second generation Turk, who then became the leader of the German Green Party. Finally, the economic implications, which is largely positive and include; increases in wealth in Germany, keeping prices and taxes stable, as well as maintaining full employment.

  2. Consequences of an Ageing Population In MEDC's.

    Because these areas are densely populated by those aged 65 or over the government is obliged to cater for their needs. The elderly require transport, suitable housing (i.e. bungalows), local leisure facilities such as bingo and good accessible health care.

  1. Does quality of life increase as one moves away from CBD of Swansea?

    However I do think this would have affected the evaluation on the traffic noise and fumes since, there is not much amenities in the area and there is no through route (i.e. you don't need to travel through the area to get to another area).

  2. Report on Characteristics and Consequences of an Ageing Population

    * Wide range of welfare services * Decreasing levels of harmful pollution * Fair employment/health and safety laws which prevented older People working in harmful environments when they were younger The low birth rates are due to:- * Greater

  1. The Impacts of Urbanisation

    Access to healthcare attracts many to the city in the first place but there is uneven distribution of facilities, with most hospitals and clinics found in the centre and west. The social security system does not cover most who work in the informal sector, so many can scarcely afford medical bills.

  2. Geography revision - flooding - Urbanisation - Population problems

    3 Dams Flood Control Facts n Figures: 100 millions of earth removed and 27 million tonnes of dam put in Costs �17 billion in China, on the River Yangtzee Intended to occur between 1994 - 2003 1000km2 of reservoir with 185m walls 26 generators producing 18,000MW electricity Involves flooding 120

  • Over 160,000 pieces
    of student written work
  • Annotated by
    experienced teachers
  • Ideas and feedback to
    improve your own work